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{{wiktionary|Chimera|Chimaera|chimera|chimaera|chimeric|cimera}}
In ], the '''Chimera''' or '''Chimaera''' was one of the offspring of ] and ], along with ], ] and the ]. Descriptions vary, some say it had the body of a ], the hindquarters of a ] or ] and the head of a ], though others say it had heads of both the goat and lion with a snake for a tail. All descriptions, however, agree that it breathed fire from one of more of its heads.


'''Chimera''', '''Chimaera''', or '''Chimaira''' (] for "]") originally referred to:
It was finally defeated by ] with the help of ], the winged horse, at the command of King Iobates of Lycia. There are varying descriptions of its death, some say merely that Bellerophon ran it through on his spear, whereas others say that he fitted his spear point with lead that melted when exposed to the Chimera's fiery breath and consquently killed it.
* ], a fire-breathing monster of ancient Lycia said to combine parts from multiple animals
* ], a fire-spewing region of Lycia or Cilicia typically considered the inspiration for the myth


'''Chimera''', '''chimera''', '''chimère''', '''Chimaira''', etc. may also refer to:
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The term is often used metaphorically to describe things that have combined attributes from different sources. In genetics, for example, an organism or tissue created from two or more different genetic sources is called a chimera. For example, transplant patients with organs from other donors.

==Biology==
* ], various cartilaginous fishes of the order Chimaeriformes
** ], the eponymous genus of the order Chimaeriformes
* ], a single cDNA sequence originating from two transcripts
* ], a single organism with cells from two different zygotes
* ], with genetic material from other organisms
* ] or fusion protein
* ], a fossil made with parts from different animals
* Chimera Project, a ]

==Media==
===Fictional entities===
* ], characters
* ], a character
* ], a magical beast
* ], a name grouping of animals in the anime ''Tokyo Mew Mew''
* The Chimera, an alien race in '']''
* ], a group of deadly and invasive mutant bugs in the anime and manga series ''Hunter × Hunter''

===Films===
* ], Italian musicarello
* ], Italian romance
* ], France, 1989
* ], 2013
* '']'', a 2018 Indian-American film
* ], a 2023 romantic drama

===Gaming===
* ], a 1985 adventure
* ], Auckland, New Zealand
* ], a game developer, Munich, Germany

===Literature===
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* '']'', 1854 sonnets by Gérard de Nerval
* ''Chimaira'', a 2001 novel by ]
* ] (1972)
* ], a 2003 comic book series
* ], by Ian Irvine, 2004
* ], by Baku Yumemakura, Japan
* ], by Lee Youngdo
* ''Chimera'' (2015), novel in ]'s Parasitology trilogy

===Music===
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====Groups or artists====
* ], an American heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio
* ], a musical group
* ], an underground musical band
* ] or Chimera (born 1967), techno musician

====Albums====
* ], 2005
* ] (2006)
* ] (2001)
* ], 2003, by Delerium
* ] (1995)
* ] (2004)
* ], 2003, by John Zorn
* ''Chimera'', by ], 2002
* ''Chimera'', by ], 1974
* ''Chimera'', by ], 1983
* ''鵺-chimera-'', a 2016 EP by ]
* ''Chimera'', a 2009 EP by ]
* ''Chimera'', a 2014 EP by ]

====Songs====
* "Chimeres I, II and III", 2007 compositions by ]
* "Chimera", by Duncan Sheik, '']''
* "Chimaera", by Bad Religion from '']'',1992
* "Chimera", by the Tea Party from '']'', 1999
* "Chimeras", by Tim Hecker from '']''
* "Chimera", by Bonham from '']''
* "The Chimera", by the Smashing Pumpkins from '']'', 2012
* "Chimera", by Polyphia from album '']'', 2022

===Television===
* ], 1991
* ], an episode
* ], 1999
* ], an episode
* ], an episode
* ], 2021

==People==
* ] (born 1979), NHL ice hockey player
* Chimaera, a ring name of ] (b. 1986), wrestler

==Computing==
* ]
* ] or Chimera
* ], software to visualize molecules

==Other uses==
* ], ancient Himarë, Albania
* ], an ancient Ceraunian Range, Albania
* ] proposal
* ], or grotesque
* ], a car
* ], La Feria Chapultepec Mágico, Mexico City

==See also==
* ], Metepec, Toluca, Mexico<!-- Quimera is Spanish for Chimera -->
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* {{in title}}

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Latest revision as of 07:32, 9 January 2025

Chimera, Chimaera, or Chimaira (Greek for "she-goat") originally referred to:

  • Chimera (mythology), a fire-breathing monster of ancient Lycia said to combine parts from multiple animals
  • Mount Chimaera, a fire-spewing region of Lycia or Cilicia typically considered the inspiration for the myth

Chimera, chimera, chimère, Chimaira, etc. may also refer to:

Biology

Media

Fictional entities

Films

Gaming

Literature

Music

Groups or artists

Albums

Songs

Television

People

Computing

Other uses

See also

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